Banking sector thriving on strong economy: Hasina

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday said the country's banking sector is thriving on the strong national economy.

"The banking sector is expanding day by day as the country's economy has now got a strong ground," she said.

The prime minister was receiving cheques from Bangladesh Association of Banks (BAB) and the power, energy and mineral resources ministry donated to the Prime Minister's Relief and Welfare Fund at her official residence Gono Bhaban.

Chairmen and managing directors of banks handed over the cheques of their respective banks to the prime minister while Prime Minister's Adviser Towfiq-e-Elahi Chowdhury and State Minister Nasrul Hamid handed over a cheque on behalf of the power, energy and mineral resources ministry.

The prime minister thanked them for donating the money as they always do. She mentioned that this money will not only be distributed among the poor and needy people but also among students to help them continue their education and among poets and artistes during their bad time.

Talking about the thriving banking sector in the country, the prime minister said that people are now very much interested to take banking services.

She also said the Tk 10 bank accounts for farmers helped the government distribute subsidy among them.

She hoped that trade and business of the country will go up as the government has taken numerous steps for the convenience of businesspeople.